Most investors
are focused exclusively on the quest for securing the best financial return on
their investments. But recent developments have highlighted the need to ensure
the safe return of the investment.

Several prominent banks have been found wanting in protecting the
confidentiality of client account held by their Swiss Branches. While no money
was reported to have been lost as a consequence the fact that client records
could have been transferred to a CD and the information offered to governments
in surrounding states should set alarm bells ringing among investors.

If it seems to be easy enough to steal customer data it may not be beyond some
criminal mind to transfer money from client accounts.

Clients are advised to conduct thorough due diligence on the operations of any
bank or money manager they entrust their investments to. Slick advertising,
tips from advisers or friends should not be the sole basis of picking a firm.

What should I do when my
Financial Adviser (Private Bank, Investment Fund) merges?

Should I pay a management fee if my Financial Adviser uses funds that
already charge me a fee?

Does my Financial Adviser really select the best possible investment funds
for me or is he obliged to select from a pre-determined or proprietary list
set by his firm?

Are you at risk from a blow-up
in the CDS market?

Should you have to understand
what the 'Barrier Hit Probability' is?

Do you know what risks are
hidden in your UCITS Fund?

Not all performance fee
structures align interests effectively

Does my Financial Adviser provide me with account statements that
disclose all fees?

Can you rely on performance
projections?

What is private in Private
Equity Funds?

Should you participate in
Euro experiment?

What can rebalancing your
portfolio achieve?

How can you protect yourself
against states going bankrupt?

Should you trust your
financial advisor?

Are all Index Funds created equal?

Are you in- or outside your hedge fund's sidepocket?

Implementing an appropriate asset allocation

Can financial advisors really be 'independent'?

MIFID - a flop for the
private investor

Are your management and
performance fees calculated correctly?

Can you trust relatives
when investing?

Pitfalls of investing in
ETF's, ETN's, ETC's and ETT's

What is a step-down express certificate?

Are Hedge Fund Billionaires
good for your financial health?

Should you consider 'Newcits', and what are they?

Understand why some ETF's may not perform as you expect

How to survive the global war
between savers and speculators

Is your financial adviser a
professional or a business man/woman?

Why traditional
diversification is no longer sufficient

How to protect yourself against
currency 'reform'?

Risk aspects of property
and money market funds

Is my money used to pay for
banker's bonuses?

What is the best way to invest in Gold?

How should you Financial Adviser
be compensated and what role does the remuneration structure of his
employer have?

Does it matter where my
investment manager is located?

Who is ultimately responsible for the regulation of my investment fund?

Are investments in the USA sensible given proposed changes in the tax
law?

Where are my confidential
financial affairs still treated with respect?

How to protect yourself from toxic financial instruments

Does past performance
help in picking investment managers or funds?

Should you stay away from firms
that use Celebrity endorsements?

How to understand what
performance statistics hide

Do you need a financial advisor that walks your dog?

Not all regulators are created equal. Which ones should you trust - and
what does it mean when an advisor is regulated?

What type of Institution will
suit your needs better? Large or Small Banks, Private Banks, Independent Asset
Managers or Boutique Managers?

What are the implications if Hedge Funds hold massive cash reserves?

How meaningful is the fact that a Hedge Fund has had only 15 losing months
during the past 15 years?

Are larger Hedge Funds or Fund of Funds necessarily better for you?

What is the correct way to set targets for performance fees on Hedge Funds?

Is a 'High-Water-Mark' sufficient to protect the interests of Investors in
Hedge Funds?

Are Hedge Funds really a new Asset Class?

There are so many different Indices of Hedge Fund Performance - which one
shall I pay attention to?

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